Callie,
Kris's team did not tell us the odds and we did not ask. They just told us that this was the only way to attempt a cure. So at least his tumour was still curable. They were not talking palliative care. Radiation to the same site was not an option.
In this land of free health care we then opted to have the surgery done privately. There was a 6 week wait in the public system which was unacceptable to us. Honestly Callie , I would get this done ASAP.
Evn at our follow ups post surgery there has been no mention of time frames and survival. Just that this option is only offered to those they think will do well.
Take one day at a time. You will get through this.
Tammy

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!